Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Up 13 Percent In June

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has reported increased sales for June 2012 sales, including 1,461 sales of the Outlander Sport CUV. This marks a 13 percent increase compared to June of 2011. Year-to-date sales of Outlander Sport are up 2.6 percent.

“We’re pleased that U.S. consumers are confirming our strategy of focusing on fuel-efficient models like this stylish crossover,” said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. “We’ll begin U.S. production of this popular model this month in Normal, Illinois.”

Mitsubishi had good news on the high-performance front, as well. Sales of the Lancer Evolution continue to grow, with an increase of more than 31 percent in June. Lancer Evolution sales are up more than 35 percent year to date.

Sales of the Galant sedan were up 116 percent for the month and are up 3.1 percent year to date.

“Our overall sales volume will continue to be impacted by our models that have not been in production since summer 2011,” Yokozawa added. Total Mitsubishi June sales were 34 percent below the level of sales in June 2011, but sales of models currently in production were up 10.2 percent.